Model Year | 2015 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra GT | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 107.5 in | -3.2 in |
Length | 169.3 in | 180.1 in | -10.8 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 70.9 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 56.1 in | 1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2855 lb. | 3455 lb. | -600 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 37.2 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 54.4 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 54.1 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 43.9 in | -1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 36.7 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 52.7 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 53.7 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 30.6 in | 4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 2.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.0 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 10 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 51.0 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 38 ft3 |
2015 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Like the Elantra Touring which it replaced, the Elantra GT shares few if any visible parts with the Elantra coupe and sedan. Instead, both cars are essentially the European-market Hyundai i30 rebadged and slightly retuned for North American consumption. In Europe, the i30 is offered in two lengths, a hatch and an estate (the Queen's English for "wagon"). With the Elantra Touring, we got the estate. Perhaps because not enough people bought an Elantra Touring, Hyundai decided we'd readily trade functionality for styling. So with the Elantra GT we get the hatchback. While adults no longer have room to stretch, the Elantra GT's rear seat remains roomier than those in the Mazda3 and Ford Focus, but can't quite match the Kia Forte5's interior dimensions. Actually, Mazda claims more rear legroom in its car, but this particular spec seems well out of sync with reality. Even if this wasn't the case, specs aren't everything. Owing to a healthy height off the floor, the Hyundai's rear seat might be the most comfortable in the segment (unless you're tall enough to require more than the modest amount of headroom). A bonus for rear-seat passengers: the Tech Package includes the segment's only panoramic sunroof. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra GT.
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seats are very comfortable for the size car. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The good of the front seat comfort is that the seats are ventilated. They could be stronger and cooler but that is my preference. Why is it that we cant get Audis, BMWs, or Lexus with fabric seats in the US? see full Lexus IS review |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
We do not have small children, and only small children could fit back there. see full Lexus IS review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even large children will struggle to fit. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The front seat headrests are too far back for me. I feel if I use them I am looking at the sky because of their angle. I would prefer some fwd-rev adjustment which i have seen on other cars. see full Lexus IS review |